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Opinion 90-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract … assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent Contractor (authority to contract out functions … of choice" (see Filmways Communications of Syracuse Inc . v Douglas , 106 AD2d 185, 186, 484 NYS2d 738, 739, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 90-7
… of industrial development agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18: A city may defend and indemnify the members and … of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members of an industrial … Whether pursuant to Public Officers Law 18 a city may indemnify the members of an industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … complete and accurate, and that purchases were made in accordance with the procurement policy. The village’s … condition of the water and sewer funds. Both funds relied on interfund advances from the general fund to help finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Catskill , Town of East Fishkill , Hughsonville Fire District , Lumberland Fire … a multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Town of East Fishkill – Financial Condition (Dutchess County) Town … office completed audits of the Village of Catskill Town of East Fishkill Hughsonville Fire District Lumberland Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central School District , Chenango Valley Central School District , Fabius-Pompey Central School District , … P DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Beacon City School District Brookfield Central School District CSD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … of the town-wide general fund were reasonable as compared to the actual revenues and expenditures. However, the board … or review the bank statements and supporting documentation to ensure debit card transactions are for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Drugs (Follow-Up) (2024-F-34) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the … Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, and Civil Service contracts … (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan and to process and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age … special plan. The Benefit At retirement you will receive a pension equal to: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each … annuity savings contributions. Maximum Benefit The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingOpinion 2002-12
… of a joint service (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][i]). The agreement may be for a maximum term of five years, … in connection therewith (see Village Law §4-400[1][c][i]). As to whether each village may establish the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… of a joint service (General Municipal Law §119-o[2][i]). The agreement may be for a maximum term of five years, … in connection therewith (see Village Law §4-400[1][c][i]). As to whether each village may establish the position of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Town officials complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works … monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities to compare cash on hand with outstanding liabilities. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an act of the state Legislature for the city to issue debt to liquidate the deficits. Village of North Haven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 98-15
… requirements of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum … government programs for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of the historical, architectural, … of statutory construction that a prior general statute yields to later more specific statutes (see, gen., McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… audit period of July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022, auditors selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried in school districts’ records and selected 945 of these to see if they could be located. More … and found nearly 4,400 had missing or duplicated serial numbers and approximately 4,800 were missing locations or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… Objective To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … To determine whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… Subject : Importance of separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility invoices for … that some Business Units are not separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility payments. … ensure the ChartField String (charge line) is correct and appropriate based on the goods and services purchased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… than wired networks because data are transmitted into the air and can potentially be intercepted and misused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's … highway system known as the Thruway. The Authority strives to provide its customers with a roadway that is safely … The Authority is governed by a board of seven directors. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0XI.2.O Contracts with Not-for-Profit Organizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 7-A of the Executive Law requires, with certain exemptions 1 , that charitable organizations register with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In addition, the Estates, … Article 7a of the Executive Law requires with certain exemptions that charitable organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2o-contracts-not-profit-organizations